THE BEST and Worst of Thoroughbred Racing (signed)

Davidowitz, Steve (signed)

ISBN 10: 1932910883 / ISBN 13: 9781932910889

Published by Daily Racing Form Press, New York, 2007

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New York: Daily Racing Form Press, 2007. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR and dated by him "Dec 22, 2006" i. e. the year before the copyright (2007). Near Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket (only lightly rubbed). NO chips, tears, creases or fading. NOT price clipped ($24.95). Sharp corners. Square and tight. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Bound in the original black boards, stamped in bright silver on the spine. From the dust jacket: "Who's the fastest 3-year-old fily, the best jockey, or the sharpest horseplayer of the modern year? Steve Davidowitz, who has seen and known them all, answers these provocative questions and dozens more, but that's just the beginning of the opinions and observers in THE BEST AND WORST OF THOROUGHBRED RACING. Davidowitz, a veteran reporter, columnist, and handicapper who has worked and gambled at racetracks from coast to coast, is a passionate lover of the racing game-and an equally passionate critic of its shortcomings. In addition to starting and settling arguments about the sport's most talented people and racehorses, Davidowitz takes aim at its rascals and reprobates and at an industry that too often fails to address and resolve its most troubling issues." From the publisher: "THE BEST AND WORST OF THOROUGHBRED RACING is a fascinating listing of the history of horseracing's most memorable moments. Every aspect of the game is covered in this unique collection. Whether it's legendary handicapper Pittsburgh Phil, top sire Storm Cat, or the renowned 1978 Belmont Stakes with Alydar and Affirmed the racing aficionado will have hundreds of entertaining racing data and anecdotes at his or her fingertips to feast upon.". INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xii, 324pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # 027648

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE BEST and Worst of Thoroughbred Racing (...

Publisher: Daily Racing Form Press, New York

Publication Date: 2007

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: NOT a library discard

Condition: Near Fine condition

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust jacket

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition.

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Synopsis:

The Best and Worst of Thoroughbred Racing is a fascinating listing of the history of horseracing's most memorable moments. Every aspect of the game is covered in this unique collection. Whether it's legendary handicapper Pittsburgh Phil, top sire Storm Cat, or the renowned 1978 Belmont Stakes with Alydar and Affirmed the racing aficionado will have hundreds of entertaining racing data and anecdotes at his or her fingertips to feast upon.

About the Author:

Steve Davidowitz has been a professional handicapper, reporter, editor, consultant, and columnist for more than three decades. He is the author of the influential and best-selling handicapping book Betting Thoroughbreds, which he updated a few years ago to cover modern handicapping situations and a variety of advanced exotic wagering strategies. A highly touted baseball star at Rutgers University who lost a potential pitching career due to a freak boating mishap, Davidowitz has a wide-ranging background that includes solo travel to Cuba as a teenager; scuba diving in the Caribbean; playing folk guitar in the clubs of New Orleans; and photographic magazine covers and exhibitions of his work. As a single parent, Steve also raised his son, Brad, now a corporate program analyst in Minneapolis, married with two children. Davidowitz says he "began to major in horse-racing studies at Ruthers University, Garden State Park Division," when a New Brunswick, New Jersey, bookmaker gave him a copy of the 1959 American Racing Manual. Some 40 years later, Davidowitz would help Daily Racing Form bring the prestigious annual back to print as the ARM's editor from 2000-2003. An active horseplayer who manages a pick-six syndicate, Steve has contributed articles to The New York Times and been a featured columnist and/or racing editor for Turf and Sport Digest magazine, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, The Oakland Tribune, The Philadelphia Journal, The Racing Times, the St. Petersburg Times, and the Houston Post, among other publications. Today, Davidowitz writes handicapping columns for DRF Simulcast Weekly, trackmaster.com, and other outlets on the Internet. In addition to his horse-race writings and commentaries, Davidowitz is the co-author of They Can't Hide Us Anymore with singer/songwriter Richie Havens. He now lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.